 | The Miracle Worker: A Play
Release Date: June 17, 2008Based on the remarkable true story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, this inspiring and unforgettable play has moved countless readers and become an American classic. Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to an institution because her inability to communicate has left her frustrated and violent. In desperation, her parents seek help from the Perkins Institute, which sends them a "half-blind Yankee schoolgirl" named Annie Sullivan to tutor their daughter. Despite the Kellers' resistance and the belief that ...
 |  | Vintage Babes
Publication Date: February 15, 2008Divorced, fifty-plus and a reporter on a small-town newspaper, Carol has justone grumble the way friends and family will try to fix her up with a MrWonderful. No thanks! She's perfectly content on her own. Then life shifts intothe kick-ass mode. Steve, a tyrannical new editor, arrives: her elderly fathermorphs into a babe magnet: her daughter and granddaughter land on her doorstep,and black hairs sprout from Carol's chin. Jenny, Carol's meek plump housewifefriend, is eager to find herself a job, but her husband disapproves. Tina, aglamorous recently-widowed...
|  | Sinister Forces-The Nine: A Grimoire of American Political Witchcraft (Sinister Forces: A Grimoire of American Political Witchcraft) (Bk. 1)
Publication Date: June 21, 2005| Series: Sinister Forces: A Grimoire of American Political Witchcraft (Book 1) The roots of coincidence and conspiracy in American politics, crime, and culture are examined in this book, exposing new connections between religion, political conspiracy, and occultism. Readers are taken from ancient American civilization and the mysterious mound builder culture to the Salem witch trials, the birth of Mormonism during a ritual of ceremonial magic by Joseph Smith, Jr., and Operations Paperclip and Bluebird. Not a work of speculative history, this exposé is f...
|  | The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 11
Publication Date: November 30, 2000| Series: Mammoth Book of Best New Horror (Book 11) Now in its eleventh year, this winner of the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Critics Guild Award again showcases the finest talents writing contemporary horror fiction -- established masters as well as new voices -- and presents its lively review of the past year in the field of fear and terror. ...
|  | A New World: Taken
Publication Date: March 28, 2012| Series: A New World Dark clouds gather A storm is breaking... With the sanctuary built, there is a respite from the nightly night runner assaults. Jack Walker and the group of survivors have bought themselves a little breathing room. Or have they? A peaceful daytime outing turns into yet another nightmare sweeping Robert and Bri up with it. The world has changed. Another danger has emerged. Ferocious packs of night runners still prowl at night and Jack must now locate and rescue his kids. With vengeance on his mind, he heads into the heart of an a...
|  | The Dinosaur Hunter: A Novel
Release Date: November 9, 2010"A fascinating thriller, well crafted and relentless ... A cross between Tony Hillerman and Larry McMurtry, this is one hell of a good read.”--Douglas Preston, author of Tyrannosaur Canyon and BlasphemyThe cowboys who work on the ranchlands of Montana expect more than their fair share of trouble. One of them is Mike Wire, a former homicide detective. Mike is about to learn murder and mayhem can happen under Motnana's big skies, too. Beneath the earth lie enough dinosaur fossils to fill several museum collections---and make a fortune for whoever claims them...
|  | The Chronicle of Malus Darkblade Vol. 1 (Warhammer Anthology)
Release Date: September 9, 2008This omnibus edition collects the first three Darkblade novels The Daemon's Curse, Bloodstorm and Reaper of Souls, by Dan Abnett and Mike Lee. This series has a strong sales history and is the second most popular seiries for Warhammer. ...
|  | Pirates Gold
Publication Date: November 24, 2008From the pages of the December, 1920 issue of "Adventure" magazine comes this thrilling tale of pirate adventure on the high seas -- a rousing action-adventure from H. Bedford-Jones, King of the Pulps! ...
|  | A History of Modern Chinese Fiction: Third Edition
Release Date: November 22, 1999| ISBN-10: 0253213118 | ISBN-13: 978-0253213112| Edition: Third Edition "The great virtue of this book is that it provides a practical acquaintance with the writing itself by means of copious passages of translation from representative novels." —New York Times Book Review"C. T. Hsia's book is by now an acknowledged classic. It truly opened up a new field and prepared the way for generations of American scholars to do research. We are all in his debt." —Leo LeeThis pioneering, classic study of 20th-century Chinese fiction covers some sixty year...
|  | SCATTERED CRUMBS
Publication Date: September 1, 2003Set in an Iraqi village during the Iran-Iraq war, Scattered Crumbs critiques a totalitarian dictatorship through the stories of an impoverished peasant family. A father, a fierce supporter of Saddam Hussein clashes with his artist son, who loves his homeland but finds himself literally unable to paint the Leader's portrait for his father's wall. Originally published in Arabic in 2000, this translation captures the subtle sarcasm of the original text and its elliptical rhythms. Winner of the $10,000 Translation Award presented by the King Fahd Center for Mid...
|  | Das Buch Der Lieder (German Edition)
Publication Date: September 9, 2009Mit dem Werkbeitrag aus Kindlers Literatur Lexikon.Mit dem Autorenporträt aus dem Metzler Lexikon Weltliteratur.Mit Daten zu Leben und Werk, exklusiv verfasst von der Redaktion der Zeitschrift für Literatur TEXT + KRITIK.Heinrich Heine, dieser entlaufene Romantiker, ist der Dichter der unglücklich Verliebten, der Außenseiter und Weltfremden. Wie kein anderer versteht er es, aus dem reichen Schatz romantischer Bilder und Sehnsüchte zu schöpfen, ihre Erstarrung zum Klischee aufs Korn zu nehmen und doch festzuhalten am romantische...
|  | To Dance a Stony Field
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|  | Mythology & the Renaissance Tradition in English Poetry
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|  | The Little Hummingbird
Publication Date: April 27, 2010| Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up This inspiring children’s book is based on a South American indigenous story about a courageous hummingbird who defies fear and expectations in her attempt to save the forest from fire. The illustrated story is supplemented by a natural and cultural history of hummingbirds, as well as an inspiring message from Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai. The evocative artwork by internationally renowned Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas complements this optimistic tale that encourages everyone to take res...
|  | Bats, Sticks & Rackets (Sports Gear)
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|  | The Wheels on the Bus
Publication Date: May 18, 2010| Age Level: 2 and up The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round — all through Teddy Town. Climb aboard the big yellow bus for a sweet sing-along ride in The Wheels on the Bus! This delightful musical book is filled with David Ellwand's charming photographs of old-fashioned teddies and toys as they make their way around town. With the push of a button, young readers can play the timeless tune and sing their way through the pages. Designed for little ones ages two and up, The Wheels on the Bus is a joyful adventure that children will want to e...
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|  | Elephants (Zoo Animals)
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|  | Rio: Blu and Friends (I Can Read Book 2)
Release Date: February 22, 2011| Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: K and up...
|  | Learn with Dinos!
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